A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7162396 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 59213706 epoch_slot_no: 288906 block_no: 7162219 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 19754 time: 2022-04-24 05:59:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc88888c7f6c89a7aa9894cf68e9dce888912420eea5ab4fa07f1cc25ace60c30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xa4a55b2b58e665ff9c55db2561bc8de8b3a80b6af0d6a5d123125ed9c92b95ab op_cert_counter: 5